The Township Secretary is hereby appointed to administer and
enforce this chapter and is referred to herein as the "Floodplain
Administrator."
A. The Floodplain
Administrator may:
(1) Fulfill
the duties and responsibilities set forth in these regulations;
(2) Delegate
duties and responsibilities set forth in these regulations to qualified
technical personnel, plan examiners, inspectors, and other employees;
or
(3) Enter
into a written agreement or written contract with another agency or
private sector entity to administer specific provisions of these regulations.
Administration of any part of these regulations by another entity
shall not relieve the community of its responsibilities pursuant to
the participation requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program
as set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations at 44 CFR 59.22.
B. In the absence of a designated Floodplain Administrator, the Floodplain
Administrator duties are to be fulfilled by the Chairman of the Board.
C. The Township Board of Supervisors shall have the right from time
to time to designate another employee or agent of the Township to
act as the Floodplain Administrator, and may do so by resolution.
A permit shall be required before any construction or development
is undertaken within any area of the Township of Fallowfield.
A copy of all applications and plans for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval shall be submitted by the Floodplain Administrator to
the County Conservation District for review and comment prior to the
issuance of a permit. The recommendations of the Conservation District
shall be considered by the Floodplain Administrator for possible incorporation
into the proposed plan.
A copy of all plans and applications for any proposed construction
or development in any identified floodplain area to be considered
for approval may be submitted by the Floodplain Administrator to any
other appropriate agencies and/or individuals (e.g., Planning Commission,
Municipal Engineer, etc.) for review and comment.
After the issuance of a permit by the Floodplain Administrator,
no changes of any kind shall be made to the application, permit or
any of the plans, specifications or other documents submitted with
the application without the written consent or approval of the Floodplain
Administrator. Requests for any such change shall be in writing, and
shall be submitted by the applicant to the Floodplain Administrator
for consideration.
In addition to the permit, the Floodplain Administrator shall
issue a placard, or similar document, which shall be displayed on
the premises during the time construction is in progress. This placard
shall show the number of the permit, the date of its issuance, and
be signed by the Floodplain Administrator.